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  • 5 days ago | southernliving.com | Patricia Shannon

    Detergent and fabric softener are essential for every load of laundry, right? Not so fast. While detergent or laundry soap serves as a cleaning agent, fabric softener has a slightly more aesthetic-oriented function. Mary Gagliardi, AKA Dr. Laundry for Clorox, says fabric softener doesn’t actually improve or impact cleaning but instead is used to coat laundry with static-reducing, fragrant ingredients that result in a softer feel.

  • 6 days ago | southernliving.com | Patricia Shannon

    By Patricia ShannonPublished on April 18, 2025 Photo: Alison Gootee; Styling: Suzonne Stirling The shower curtain debate is a true pickle: Leave the shower curtain open, forsaking aesthetics, or close it and risk a shower fungal outbreak. Many opt for the former in hope of avoiding hard-to-remove moisture-loving mildew, but does it really work? And what about other options that achieve the same end goal, without requiring your shower curtain to be left open all day long?

  • 6 days ago | southernliving.com | Patricia Shannon

    The title “all-purpose cleaner” might be a little misleading. It turns out, it’s not actually safe for all purposes after all. From electronics to delicate fabrics, natural stone, and more, there are a variety of surfaces and materials that just don’t jive with this household cleaning staple. Marla Mock, President of Molly Maid, a Neighborly company based in Irving, Texas, lends her expertise to help you determine which items are better cleaned with other formulas and why.

  • 1 week ago | bhg.com | Patricia Shannon

    Photo: Getty Images / Andrey Zhuravlev If you’ve got a stash of nostalgic '90s collectibles gathering dust, you could be sitting on a surprisingly easy way to earn some extra cash. According to Jennifer Furnari, a marketing associate at Ruby Lane, an online retail vintage store, many brands behind these beloved items launched special collectors' clubs, helping fans build extensive collections over the years.

  • 1 week ago | southernliving.com | Patricia Shannon

    Don’t ditch those cardboard boxes; instead, put them to use in your garden, smothering out weeds, creating perfectly prepared soil, and composting in the process. “Using cardboard is a sustainable choice that reduces the need for toxic herbicides, keeps organic material (cardboard) out of the landfill, and minimizes the need for heavy digging,” says David Mizejewski, National Wildlife Federation Naturalist.

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10 Dec 14

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